Lakeshore Urging Caution with Wintry Weather

With ongoing snow and high winds expected, the Municipality of Lakeshore is urging drivers to use extreme caution on local roads. Blowing snow may cause drifting and affect visibility throughout Thursday and into the weekend.

Lakeshore’s winter control operations are underway. Crews were salting local roads in advance of the snow on Wednesday (January 14). Salting and plowing will continue overnight and into the weekend.

Drivers should plan more time for their commute and always drive to current road conditions.

To support snow clearing efforts, residents are asked to move parked cars off local roads wherever possible. Parked vehicles can prevent or slow snow clearing, particularly on cul-de-sacs and near curb extensions.

“Like with any snow event, we are asking residents to help our crews by moving cars from roads. Streets without parked cars can be cleared more efficiently, which means we can get to other roads quicker,” said Jeff Wilson, Manager, Public Works. “We are also asking for patience. Our crews are working hard and will get to your road as soon as possible, but priority is given to the highest travelled roads and emergency routes.”

During and after significant snowfalls, residents should also:

• Refrain from shoveling snow onto roads.
• Keep garbage and recycle bins off roads.
• Maintain a safe driving distance from all snow plows and service vehicles.
• Keep kids from playing on or around snowbanks and mounded snow until snow clearing operations are complete.

During winter weather events, snow clearing operations will first take place on priority routes. Secondary roads, such as those within subdivisions, will be cleared as quickly as possible after priority routes. To review road classifications, please visit Lakeshore.ca/SnowSafety.

For the most up-to-date weather alerts and travel warnings, please tune into your local TV or radio station, or visit the Government of Canada’s Weather Alerts page.